Sterile Processing Tech – Off-Site Ortho Instrumentation

Instrumentum; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Biweekly pay

Structured training

Job summary

Instrumentum is hiring Sterile Processing Technicians for our Petersburg, VA off-site reprocessing center. The role involves the full instrument reprocessing cycle, from receive to ship, with an emphasis on decontam and sterilize. Compensation ranges from $24.00 to $34.00 per hour based on experience and certification.

Join a focused facility that prioritizes predictability, quality, and adherence to IFUs and SOPs. Full-time with benefits and multiple shift options are available.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of hands-on sterile processing experience — hospital SPD, ambulatory surgery center, or off-site reprocessing facility.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Working knowledge of decontamination, tray assembly, and steam sterilization.
• Comfort reading and following IFUs, SOPs, and count sheets.
• Willingness to complete required vaccinations and health screenings.

Responsibilities

• Receive, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, sterilize, package, store, build case carts, and ship — the full cycle, not a single station.
• Decontaminate surgical instrumentation using manual cleaning, ultrasonic, washer-disinfectors, and cart washers, following each device’s manufacturer IFU
• Disassemble, clean, and reassemble complex surgical instruments
• Inspect instruments for cleanliness, function, and damage, then assemble trays and sets to count sheets
• Package sets using wrap, rigid containers, and peel pouches with the correct chemical indicators and labeling
• Run steam and low-temperature sterilization cycles, verify cycle parameters, and document load records and biological monitoring results
• Process orthopedic sets, loaner trays, and consignment instrumentation
• Track every set in Censitrac, from receipt through return to the client facility
• Follow the protocol for non-conforming instruments — document it, elevate it, do not pass it along
• Work to ANSI/AAMI standards, manufacturer IFUs, and our Quality Management System, SOPs, and Work Instructions

Skills

Sterile processing

Hospital SPD experience

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Censitrac

SPM

Job description

Instrumentum is hiring Sterile Processing Technicians for our Petersburg, VA off-site reprocessing center. The role involves the full instrument reprocessing cycle, from receive to ship, with an emphasis on decontam and sterilize. Compensation ranges from $24.00 to $34.00 per hour based on experience and certification.

Join a focused facility that prioritizes predictability, quality, and adherence to IFUs and SOPs. Full-time with benefits and multiple shift options are available.